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Crime Rates in Shaftesbury, ward

Crime Rate

72.3

72.3

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Shaftesbury (ward) is 72.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shaftesbury (ward) is located within Newport (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newport (borough) is 72.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Shaftesbury, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
23.53/10
Shoplifting
9.743/10
Public order
9.545/10
Anti-social behaviour
8.593/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.913/10
Other theft
3.442/10
Other crime
3.055/10
Vehicle crime
2.482/10
Drugs
2.13/10
Burglary
1.342/10
Robbery
1.343/10
Possession of weapons
0.7642/10
Bicycle theft
0.5722/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Shaftesbury (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Shaftesbury (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward), Newport (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Shaftesbury
    ward
  • Newport
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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